The Holt Hotel

3.5 star property
Hotel with free parking, near Rousham House and Gardens
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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Garden
Terrace/patio
Superior Double Room
Reception
Bar (on property)

Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
Nr. Steeple Aston, Oxford Road, Oxfordshire, Bicester, England, OX25 5QQ
  • Rousham House and Gardens
    3 min drive
  • Oxfordshire Museum
    9 min drive
  • Blenheim Palace
    11 min drive
  • Oxford (OXF)
    9 min drive

Room options

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Family Room / Quad Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • 38 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds OR 4 Single Beds

Deluxe Double Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Twin Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Superior Twin Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

Suite

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
TV
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Eco-friendly cleaning supplies
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Single Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

Superior Double Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Steeple Aston

At The Holt Hotel, you'll be 2 km (1.2 mi) from Rousham House and Gardens and 9.6 km (6 mi) from Oxfordshire Museum. Highlights at this hotel include a restaurant, free self-parking and a bar/lounge. .The restaurant, DuVall's Restaurant, is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Business travelers can take advantage of meeting rooms and conference space. Other amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas and coffee/tea in a common area. Full breakfast is available on weekdays between 7:00 AM and 9:30 AM. There's also the convenience of RV/bus/truck parking. .Places within a 15-minute drive of this 3.5-property class Bicester hotel include River Cherwell and Blenheim Palace.

What's nearby

  • Rousham House and Gardens - 3 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Oxfordshire Museum - 9 min drive - 9.7 km
  • Blenheim Palace - 11 min drive - 10.5 km
  • Fairytale Farm - 13 min drive - 14.7 km
  • Bicester Village - 16 min drive - 13.5 km

Getting around

  • Bicester Heyford Station - 1 min drive
  • Oxford (OXF) - 9 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Soho Farmhouse - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪The Oxford Arms - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Great Western Arms - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Cinnamon Stick - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪The Bell Inn - ‬2 min drive

About this property

The Holt Hotel

Hotel with free parking, near Rousham House and Gardens
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. A library, multilingual staff, and a garden are also featured at the business-friendly The Holt Hotel. Free self parking is available.

This 3.5-star Bicester hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 87 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Conference rooms
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Front desk safe
  • Wedding services available
  • Library
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Television in lobby
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Holt Hotel offers 87 accommodations with a safe and coffee/tea makers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Digital televisions are provided. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit and hairdryers.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested.

Languages

Bulgarian, English, French, Greek, Hungarian, Portuguese, Romanian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free self parking on site
  • RV/bus/lorry parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Weekday full breakfast available 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: GBP 16.50 for adults and GBP 8.25 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • DuVall's Restaurant
  • Highwayman's Bar

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • Banquet hall
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service

More

  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 2 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 30.0 per night.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: from approximately GBP 16.50 for adults and from GBP 8.25 for children
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 30.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard and Barclaycard. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in all accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Children aged 2 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

Property is also known as

Holt Bicester
Holt Hotel Bicester
The Holt Hotel Hotel
The Holt Hotel Bicester
The Holt Hotel Hotel Bicester

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at The Holt Hotel?

The Holt Hotel offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at The Holt Hotel?

As of 27 Nov 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Holt Hotel on 23 Dec 2024 start from AU$154.19, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at The Holt Hotel?

Yep, The Holt Hotel has a free self car park.

Does The Holt Hotel serve breakfast?

Yep, full brekkie is on offer on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Holt Hotel?

No, The Holt Hotel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at The Holt Hotel?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Holt Hotel?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Are pets allowed at The Holt Hotel?

No, only service animals are allowed.

The Holt Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 293 out of 610 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 216 out of 610 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 64 out of 610 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 25 out of 610 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 610 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Emily

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff provided excellent service.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Neil

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
We had a good stay at the hotel. The place is going through a refurb at the moment and after our first room didn’t quite meet expectations, the promptly moved us to the new part of the hotel that was lovely. The evening meal and breakfast were excellent and the staff were very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay in this area.
Lovely place to stay with a very nice breakfast to wake up to. The room was spacious and well equipped, and the bed was very comfortable. The staff were all friendly and helpful. The hotel is situated road side on a junction but there was no evidence of this from our room. It was very quiet. If I had to criticise anything it would be the carpark. It was a little on the small size if like us you have a large estate car, but I think there may have been additional parking out back. All in all a great place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Paula

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Poor Customer Service
I booked this stay for 2 gentlemen on business which included breakfast. When the gentlemen arrived for breakfast the lady told them that breakfast wasn't included and they would have to pay £32.00. At 8am the guys called me to clarify the situation, I spoke to the lady and advised her that on Hotels.com all rooms included breakfast which she said they didn't. I then sent screenshots of the Hotels.com website showing that all rooms included free breakfast, which she said wasn't true. I then sent one of the guys a screenshot from the confirmation showing it said free breakfast included, which he showed her and she reluctantly let them into the breakfast room, which by this time they were late for their appointment. Extremely poor customer service and very embarrassing for the 2 guys. I suggest that all members of staff understand what agreements you have in place with 3rd party booking companies.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deb

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
we found the Holt hotel to very clean, comfortably beds and friend staff would recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Mark

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Beautiful place but..
The hotel itself is a lovely building, the grounds are beautiful and well kept. Inside the restaurant the edges of carpet are filthy with dust and spiders webs. The hotel room itself was nice, however the bed was very firm. The bathroom was clean but the main head shower did not work and made an awful noise. The food was excellent, our evening meal and breakfast were both delicious. However restaurant service was not the best. Our main problem was the gentleman on reception we found him very rude. Even after he had charged us again when I was sure we had already paid. Thankfully I located the email as proof. He eventually gave a refund after insisting that I move room before issuing the refund. He was not apologetic and his customer service skills were definitely lacking. All in all glad we only stayed one night. Don’t think we would return.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We loved the grounds. The family room was perfect for our family. The food was delicious.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Catherine

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent stay with friends .
We had a great stay with friends , wi fi is unsecured, rooms were large , and comfortable , ours was ground floor . Staff very helpful .
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Ceri

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful stay!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, cozy traditional Inn. Great breakfast and restaurant. Very clean and modern. You’ll have to be driving, but across the street from a Tesco gas station for snacks and gas if needed. Just lovely!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diana

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Michael at the reception is really great! And all the representatives were amazing!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Victoria

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Scott

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Suggestion
We were there for the F1. I would suggest offering a F1 ‘package’ as by the time we were back we couldn’t eat - why not offer so prepared sandwiches or cheese and crackers as part of a ‘package’ rather than just saying ‘we stayed open as late as we could’
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

ben

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very pleasent hotel, beautiful building in a lovely part of the country. Very helpful and friendly staff. Nice restaurant and comfy, well stocked bar. If you are looking for a idyllic british country hotel, you can't go wrong here.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

AMANDA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Richard

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicola

Travelled with group
Really enjoyed our stay at The Holt Hotel. Very welcoming Would book again
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Classic coaching inn with modern facilities
Comfortable hotel, with both character and modern facilities. Room was spacious with everything we needed.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024